Määrättäviin

Määrättäviin is a Finnish grammatical form. It is the illative plural of the word määrätä, which means "to appoint," "to assign," or "to order." The illative case in Finnish indicates movement into a place or state, and the plural form signifies that the action or state applies to multiple entities. Therefore, määrättäviin literally translates to "into those that are appointed" or "into the assigned ones."

In practice, the form määrättäviin is used in sentences to describe a situation where multiple things or people are being placed into a state of being appointed or assigned to something. For example, one might say "Heidät määrättäviin uusiin tehtäviin" which translates to "They were appointed into new tasks." This construction emphasizes the destination or the new status resulting from the appointment.

The grammatical structure of Finnish cases, including the illative plural, can be complex for learners. The ending "-viin" is a characteristic marker of the illative plural for many words. Understanding the nuances of such grammatical forms is essential for comprehending and producing correct Finnish. The word määrättäviin itself highlights the passive voice and the plural aspect of the action of assigning.